Death investigation at Fort Myers Racetrac

Fort Myers Police are conducting a death investigation after a body was found behind a gas station.

Police originally responded to a call about an attempted carjacking and assault at the Racetrac at the corner of South Cleveland Avenue and Airport Road.

The gas station is still under construction and not open for business, but was lit up. Police said a family thought the store was open and pulled in for gas, which is when a man tried to take her car and assaulted her.

While police were investigating that incident, they located a dead body behind the building.